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Scientific Name | Helichrysum marmarolepis S.Moore |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(ii,iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2009/07/29 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO < 6000 km², 15 known locations continue to decline due to ongoing habitat loss to diamond and heavy mineral sands mining. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Orange River to Heerenlogementsberg Mountain, north of Clanwilliam. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Sands in sandveld vegetation. |
Threats |
| Currently losing habitat to diamond mining, this is also a significant future potential threat. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Helichrysum marmarolepis S.Moore | NT B1ab(ii,iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Hilliard, O.M. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (First Part). In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of Southern Africa 33 Asteraceae, Part 7 Inuleae, Fascicle 2:1-325. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2009. Helichrysum marmarolepis S.Moore. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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